Climate Desk
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African Americans will pay a steep price for Trump’s new solar tariff
“Now they are back at square one ... I thought that what this was what Trump’s policies were supposed to prevent?”
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Coal lobbyist on track to become a top dog at EPA
“I believe that man has an impact on the climate, but what’s not completely understood is what the impact is,” Wheeler said at his confirmation hearing.
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Scott Pruitt suspends Obama-era Clean Water Rule for two years
The Trump administration is working to repeal and replace the rule with their own, industry-friendly version.
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Scott Pruitt testified before Congress and it got messy
Pruitt said he "doesn't remember" making negative comments about Trump in 2016.
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Trump shared his thoughts on climate change, and surprise, they’re dumb
“I mean, look, it used to not be climate change, it used to be global warming. That wasn’t working too well because it was getting too cold all over the place.”
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Trump administration rolls back protections for migratory birds, drawing bipartisan condemnation
Under the new interpretation, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act forbids only intentional killing -- such as hunting or killing birds to get their feathers -- without a permit.
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Sierra Club’s new video slams Ford for greenwashing its public image
Automakers want to "harmonize and adjust" current emissions and efficiency standards.
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Society saves $6 for every dollar spent on climate change resilience
$27 billion spent in mitigation grants over the past 23 years has yielded $158 billion in societal savings
